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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 303 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,334 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,334 ft of the 9,011 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,649 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP), the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then rolled onto runway 30L, where it accelerated to liftoff speed of 151 kt, achieving liftoff after a takeoff distance of 4,704 ft, which represented 47% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 96 °F, with a wind speed of 6 kt at 259 °, resulting in a 4 kt crosswind and a 5 kt headwind.
As the aircraft climbed out of KMSP, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 34,932 ft after a vertical ascent of 33,137 ft in 35 minutes, covering a distance of 266 nm. The climb phase concluded as the aircraft entered level cruise, which started 1 mile west of Prophetstown Airport (KPRP) in Illinois. During this phase, the aircraft maintained a steady altitude for 56 minutes, covering a distance of 813 nm. The enroute descent phase began 1 mile east of Clark Field (8FA1) in Florida, where the aircraft descended from 34,996 ft to 1,416 ft in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 134 nm.
The final approach to runway 35R at Orlando International Airport (KMCO) was initiated from the south, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 360.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,295 ft above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 289 ft beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 132 kt, resulting in a touchdown rate of -146 fpm. The total landing distance was 5,074 ft, representing 56% of the runway length. Following a perfect runway rollout alignment, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 7 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,222 nm, with a total flight time of 2 hours and 10 minutes, and a fuel consumption of 18,233 lbs.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 35R at KMCO Orlando International Airport with a high degree of precision, showcasing excellent approach quality. The aircraft descended from 1,295 feet above ground level (agl) at 4 nautical miles from the runway, maintaining a steady heading of 360.0°. The approach was characterized by a smooth touchdown, with the aircraft reaching a speed of 132 knots at the moment of touchdown. This speed was well within the acceptable threshold, which was set at 140 knots.
The touchdown point was located 289 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun. However, the touchdown rate of -146 feet per minute was smooth and controlled, suggesting that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 94°F and a gentle tailwind of 1 knot, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 5,074 feet was 56% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was highly successful, with a score of 99.9% reflecting the high degree of precision and control demonstrated by the pilots.
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